Commercial

Industrial

Many sources consider commercial and industrial properties as being the same. The difference in the two comes down basically to the industry the company is in. The majority of industrial companies produce some type of good within the economy. These building’s are usually not built to attract consumers, and can be tremendous in size. The majority of industrial buildings have low-sloped flat roof systems.

Industrial buildings commonly have roofs made of metal, aluminum, and steel. Some consist of roofing membrane such as PVC, TPO, and EPDM. And some are made up of roofs that are built up, such as modified bitumen.

-Plants, factories, warehouses, and distribution centers

Institutional

-Schools

-Religious Buildings

Most church building’s roof consists of shingles and/or metal steep slope and/or low slope. A combination of variations, consisting of different roof applications are commonly found, including sections with single-ply membranes.

-Hospital

On hospitals EPDM is one of the most common found membrane, but it is quickly being replaced by TPO roofing membranes. Many roofing professional believe that TPO has many benefits, which traditional EPDM lacks. Built up roofs using tar and gravel are also commonly found on hospitals.

ROOF REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE – COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES

The primary purpose of maintenance and repairs for roof systems is to eliminate leaks and problems. Industrial and commercial roofing repairs and maintenance will extend a roof’s overall service life. Having repairs and regular maintenance enhance the original investment made in a commercial roof system. Depending upon the age and condition of an existing roof system, the general level of repairs may be divided into three categories:

Patching Repairs

General Repairs

Major Repairs and Maintenance

SPOT PATCHING – ROOFING REPAIRS

Spot patching simply involves the installation of patches to repair isolated deficiend or degraded locations in the membrane or flashing.

GENERAL ROOF REPAIRS

General repairs are more comprehensive than spot patching. They may involve repair of numerous deficiencies throughout the roof system.

MAJOR REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

Major repairs and maintenance can be viewed as a repair regime designed in conjunjuction with various preventive maintenance procedures.

Unfortunately I saw a young man lose his life earlier this month. The guy was at a near by construction site by my office. He had a heart attack, and the employees around were not sure how to handle the situation.

They sat him straight up on his back, and was tapping him on the head asking him if he was alright. They called their boss first, instead of 911. We sent our safety guy over to see what was going on, he walked over, because he didn’t think it was urgent. After he didn’t feel a pulse, he immediately started giving CPR. He asked if anyone had called 911, and they replied no. So, he say call 9-1-1 now!

They called 911 and didn’t even know the address to give to the operator, so another one of our employees took the phone and took over from their. It was a disaster, and I feel awful that the young man lost his life.

Here is some tips that may help save others in the future.

1) Have some of your employees trained in CPR.

My cousin just survived a heart attack earlier in the year. He was fortunate the people he was working with, literally went and learned CPR the previous week (talk about being at the right place, at the right time).

2) Make sure your employees know their current location (address), you never know when an emergency can emerge. Have a phone located near the site as well.

3) Always call 911 first, and as soon as possible. The quicker they are on the scene, the better.

A New Jersey man delivering sheet rock to a construction site was killed Monday when a tape measure fell fifty stories and hit him on the head.
The 1-pound tape measure became dislodged from the belt of a worker on the 50th floor and struck construction equipment about 10 to 15 feet from the ground. It then ricocheted and struck a 58 year old man in the head. The man was not wearing his hard hat at the time, and unfortunately lost his life shortly after the accident occurred.

Being on a construction site can be extremely dangerous, and you never know when some freak accident can occur and potentially cause severe damage or even result in death. Please take extra precautions next time you are working on or even near a construction site.

Insulation (under the membrane) – Can lead to leaks or even premature failure of your entire roofing system. When the roof insulation shrinks, curls, or cups it results in membrane attachment problems.

Flexible Wall Flashings – Theses flashings can result in leaks if they slide off the wall.

Penetrations – Penetrations usually occur from lack of maintenance (and in many cases manufacturers will void warranty if the roof has not been properly maintained).

Metal Flashings – Flashings can leak at the joint, or because of rust. If the flashings were installed improperly they can also cause leaks.

Blisters – blisters in the membrane form due to moisture vapor within the roofing application. The blisters can open due to traffic, and result in leaks.